Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Thompson River level begins to recede in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A flood watch remains in effect for the North and South Thompson Rivers. However, water levels have dropped since the weekend. Tammy Robertson, Information Officer with the city’s Eme...
Jun 05, 2017
Savona residents, business owners defend properties from high water
SAVONA, B.C. - The small community of Savona is dealing with the high water levels in Kamloops Lake. Flood waters have submerged and closed a community park, and low-lying homes are dealing with groun...
Jun 05, 2017
Kamloops SPCA opens downtown thrift store
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops SPCA’s first thrift store is officially open. A grand opening was held at the store’s location at 634 Victoria Street Saturday morning. SPCA Volunteer Bonnie McBride sa...
Jun 04, 2017
Flood watch continues in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS -Both the North and South Thompson river levels are expected to begin dropping this week. City of Kamloops Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says crews have been monitoring the water lev...
Jun 04, 2017
Tournament Capital Centre offers free admission as part of National Health and Fitness Day
KAMLOOPS - Get fit for free. That’s what the City of Kamloops is offering today in celebration of National Health and Fitness Day. Carly Rowsome, Healthy Living and Wellness Coordinator, says th...
Jun 03, 2017
Thompson River levels expected to start dropping this week
KAMLOOPS - North and South Thompson river levels are expected to begin dropping this week. City of Kamloops Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says crews have been monitoring the North and South T...
Jun 03, 2017
Kamloops braces for possible repeat of 2012 flooding
KAMLOOPS - As the city braces itself for more high water, many residents can’t help but compare river levels to those we saw in 2012. The River Forecast Centre has predicted the water to reach s...
Jun 02, 2017
Kamloops man ready to take new kidney out on the road to finish cross-country bike ride
KAMLOOPS - Dale Calibaba has been on a tremendous journey, both literally and figuratively. Calibaba has needed a new kidney for the past 11 years. To bring attention to the need for organ donors, he ...
Jun 02, 2017
New store, old memories: Cooper's Foods family honoured in Brock
KAMLOOPS - For years, hungry Kamloops residents counted on Cooper's Foods for all their grocery needs. Today, the President of the Overwaitea Foods Group dedicated a former Cooper’s Foods locati...
Jun 02, 2017
45 years later: A look at the flood of 1972
KAMLOOPS - As residents nervously watch the rising Thompson Rivers, today marks a grim anniversary in the city’s relationship with the rivers that flow through Kamloops. It was June 2, 1972, whe...
Jun 02, 2017
